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08/04/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀

If you play a sport, your time in the gym should actually carry over to what you do on the field, court, or pitch.

It’s easy to get caught up chasing heavier lifts or just trying to burn calories, but that’s only part of the picture.

The real goal is to build strength, speed, and control that show up when it matters in competition.

That means training movements, positions, and intensities that reflect your sport, not just what looks good or feels hard in the moment.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀👇🏻

✅ Builds strength in the ranges and positions you actually use in your sport, not just in ideal gym conditions.
✅ Improves how quickly you can produce force — key for sprinting, jumping, and sharp changes of direction.
✅ Helps reduce injury risk by preparing your body for the unpredictable demands of real games.
✅ Improves your ability to repeat high-intensity efforts without dropping off late in games.

Train with intent.

If it doesn’t transfer to your sport, it’s just exercise.

06/04/2026

Progress shouldn’t just be measured by a number on the scales.

You should also look at strength, performance and consistency as a means of progress.

The sooner you can shift your focus on to what your body can do, rather than what it weighs, the better your results will be.

Set performance based goals.

Challenge yourself to do something you never thought you could do.

Who else chases performance based goals over pounds?

03/04/2026

Speed isn’t just about running fast in a straight line.

I’ve had numerous conversations over the years with people in sport about how do you run or sprint quicker…

A lot of people think it’s just a case of doing sprint training and hoping that eventually they’ll get quicker, which is the obvious answer.

But real speed comes from multiple physical and mental qualities working together. If you’re only practicing sprints, you’re leaving a lot of untapped potential on the table.

Your ability to run faster depends on these things…..

- Strength and power
- Rate of force development
- Reaction time and decision-making
- Ability to change direction
- Joint and core stability
- Posture and movement mechanics
- Even body composition

To truly become faster, you need to develop all of these areas, not just improve your sprint times.

And changing movement mechanics takes time. The goal isn’t just to run differently in training, it’s to make those changes stick, so they happen automatically under pressure, without conscious thought.

That’s how you’ll get truly faster.

02/04/2026

𝟭𝟮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵!

In a society where we expect instant gratification…

When it comes to health and fitness goals, many overestimate what can be achieved in a short period of time. Losing sight of huge improvements that can be made over a longer period time and with consistency!

I see so many people complete a 12 week challenge, make significant improvements, yet seem surprised they haven’t hit their end goal…yet!

But if you think about it logically, for someone that’s neglected their health for years assuming they can reverse this in 12 weeks can be unrealistic.

One thing I can tell you with assurance is that if you play the long game, building strong habits and continuing to show up. You’ll be surprised at what you can achieve.

Do you need me to help you either in person or remotely? DM me “𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘” and let’s start your journey today!

30/03/2026

The Bulgarian Split Squat or Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat is one of the most effective exercises for developing sport specific lower body strength.

And that’s because a lot of actions in sport happen on one leg.

This exercise amongst others such as lunges, will help to build the strength, balance and stability needed for sprinting, changing direction, tackling and striking a ball.

It also places the hip flexor and quad of the rear leg under load in a stretched position, helping improve hip mobility and stride mechanics for more powerful running.

Over time this can lead to stronger acceleration, better deceleration control and greater stability during physical duels.

Do you play sport and need help building a program that is specific to your sport?

Drop me a DM or reply to this post below to get started with building the right program for you!

26/03/2026

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 🔥

5 recipes to help you start your day in the best possible way, and they won’t take you any longer than 10 minutes to make!

Head to the link in my bio for more recipes like this!

24/03/2026

One of the biggest myths in training is this:

“If you’re not improving, you just need to train more.”

It sounds logical, but the reality is that progress doesn’t actually happen during training.

Training simply provides the stimulus.

The real improvements happen afterwards, during recovery.

That’s when the body adapts.

Without enough recovery, the body never gets the chance to complete the adaptation process.

This is why some people will train constantly, but feel like they’re not getting fitter, stronger or faster.

But recovery is only one part of the equation...

The quality of the training stimulus matters just as much.

The body only adapts to the specific stress it’s exposed to.

So if someone is doing lots of random workouts, copying exercises and workouts from social media, or simply guessing what exercises to do, the body often isn’t receiving the right type of stimulus to trigger meaningful improvement.

Even if they rest and eat properly between sessions, the adaptations will still be limited if the training itself isn’t targeted towards the specific qualities they’re aiming to develop.

That requires knowledge, not guesswork.

And when people are just guessing what to train, they can spend months working hard without seeing much improvement.

Even with great recovery and nutrition, progress will always be limited if the training itself isn’t designed to trigger the specific adaptations that person needs.

This is why simply training more rarely solves the problem.

Real progress happens when the right training stimulus, proper recovery and good nutrition all work together.

When these elements work together, we build strength, speed and fitness faster and to a higher level.

When they’re not, we’ll often feel like we’re putting in a lot of work but not getting the results they expected.

17/03/2026

You’re doing too much of the wrong stuff.

- Focussing on random exercises won’t fix a poor training plan.
- Doing too much in the gym when in fact you need to prioritise recovery.
- The more you do, the more stress you put on your body without proper recovery.
- Too much restriction? That’s just going to drain your energy and your mood.

But in a lot of cases, more doesn’t always mean better.

Progress isn’t about doing everything…..

It’s about doing the right things, consistently, over time.

- Fewer exercises, but make sure they’re done with intent.
- Progressive overload. Look to progress loads, sets and reps on a weekly basis.
- Focus on a specific amount of exercises at a time, and execute each one.
- Quality recovery. More protein, more water and more sleep.

By following these methods, that’s when you will actually start to see change.

Ready to train smarter instead of harder?

Drop me a DM today to get started!

15/03/2026

Hyrox Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I’ve got a few performance goals I want to achieve this year, and improving my Hyrox solo time was one of them.

I’ve always had a bit of unfinished business in the solo after the showing last time out…

So to go nearly 8 minutes quicker than last time and knock over a minute off my previous best time yesterday was pretty pleasing. And without the wobble on the wall balls at the final hurdle it would’ve been even better.

But the beauty of competition is that you always walk away wanting more and learning progress is never just a straight line.

Competing, whether that’s in something like a Hyrox or running a 10km or half marathon, has a way of exposing your limits and your potential.

It shows you what you’re capable of right now, but also what you’re capable of becoming further down the line.

You learn lessons about yourself and go again.

On we go to rerun Malaga in 5 weeks time.

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